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  • Dramatic award

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/may/dramatic-award

    Dr Robert Kenny, University Fellow in French Studies, has been awarded a grant from the Theatre Research Society ‘to acknowledge the significance...

  • Why are we all so fascinated by language

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/may/why-are-we-all-so-fascinated-by-language

    Have you ever wondered why some people learn a language more easily than others? Why Donald Trump sounds different to other politicians? Whether...

  • Students bring languages to life

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/students-bring-languages-to-life

    A large group Modern Languages students from our University recently shared their knowledge and enthusiasm for languages in two Leicester Primary...

  • Leicester academic publishes analysis of contemporary photographer Luigi Ghirri

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/may/leicester-professor-publishes-analysis-of-contemporary-photographer-luigi-ghirri

    Dr Marina Spunta, Associate Professor of Italian in the University’s School of Arts, has co-edited a book (with Jacopo Benci) examining the work...

  • Expert opinions cover the Stoke byelection rocks and Indian banknotes

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/expert-opinions-cover-trump-rocks-an-indian-banknotes

    Inès Hassen, Researcher at the Centre for Urban History and Teaching Fellow in French Studies, discusses how the cultural and economic history of...

  • LGBT research seminar to explore medieval and military sexualities

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/lgbt-research-seminar-to-explore-medieval-and-military-sexualities

    As part of LGBT+ History Month 2017 our University will host a free public event showcasing research into LGBT+ identities, including during the...

  • Free language taster sessions from Languages at Leicester

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/free-language-taster-sessions-from-languages-at-leicester

    A long-running language learning programme providing over a dozen languages is offering members of the public the opportunity to try a new...

  • Lecturer curates video exhibition in Argentina and Brazil

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/august/lecturer-curates-video-exhibition-in-argentina-and-brazil

    A new video exhibition curated by a lecturer from our School of Modern Languages will explore the world 'between languages' at venues in Brazil...

  • Work of prominent human rights defender to be explored

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/april/work-of-prominent-human-rights-defender-to-be-explored

    A documentary about the work of the inspirational Dr Denis Mukwege, who provided medical care to tens of thousands of women raped during the 20...

  • Over 200 academics sign up as University experts

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/over-200-academics-sign-up-as-university-experts

    More than 200 Leicester academics have signed up as experts to the University's Experts Guide, helping to highlight research taking place at our...